Festival Programme
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R.A.P Party
Making its Dubai debut at this year’s festival, R.A.P Party is an exclusive event with internationally renowned poet Inua Ellams and a dynamic line-up of 10 poets in one unforgettable evening.Blending spoken-word performance with DJ-selected beats, it’s a one-night-only celebration of lyric and verse, where poetry and music flow seamlessly to create a uniquely electric atmosphere that will set pulses racing and toes tapping.Since its inception in 2010, Ellams’ R.A.P. Parties have become a global live-literature phenomenon. Join the party!
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Business Breakfast: The New Geography of Innovation
Join innovation expert Mehran Gul for a Business Breakfast on The New Geography of Innovation. Discover how creativity, research, and entrepreneurship are shifting worldwide and where the next big ideas are emerging.
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200.00 AED
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Business Breakfast: Beyond Profit
Join Amal Al Marri, Asma Khan, and Isobel Abulhoul for a business breakfast exploring how female leaders drive innovation, shape culture, and prove that purpose creates lasting impact.
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An Ode Tae Robbie Burns
Celebrate Burns Nicht wi three braw Scottish poets bringin the Bard’s words tae life in Scots, Gaelic, English & Arabic, pairin verse wi drams frae the distilleries whaur the poems were born.
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150.00 AED
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Business Breakfast: Boardroom Lessons from a Hostage Negotiator
Join former Scotland Yard hostage negotiator Scott Walker for a Business Breakfast on Eye of the Storm. He shares frontline insights and strategies to stay calm, make smart decisions, and turn high-pressure challenges into success.
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200.00 AED
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Arabic Murder Mystery
A crime, a detective, and a baffling case investigated by a detective with a supernatural ability to communicate with the spirits of the dead! Join author Mirna El Mahdy in one of the most mysterious sessions and try to uncover the killer.
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100.00 AED
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Desert Stanzas
Desert Stanzas is the Festival’s crowning jewel, celebrating poetry, music, and performance under the stars.
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425.00 AED
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A Taste of India with Asma Khan
Join Chef Asma Khan, star of Netflix’s Chef’s Table, for A Taste of India. While Khan shares her story, guests enjoy a six-course menu where each dish represents one of the six seasons of Bengal.
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425.00 AED
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Murder Mystery Dinner: Highrise Homicide
It’s the hottest listing in town… until someone dies. Four rival agents, one glamorous penthouse, and plenty of scandal. It's up to you to figure out "whodunnit" before dessert!
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